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library_kb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Suicide
velarin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
BUT
The ending. It's brilliant. She did it. I expected just another murder mystery, like so many I've read before, but Christie got me once again. Chapeau bas!
Moderate: Addiction and Suicide
rohzie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse
yayteresa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
elwirax's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"I have no pity for myself either. So let it be Veronal. But I wish Hercule Poirot had never retired from work and come here to grow vegetable marrows."
"It is completely unimportant. That is why it is so interesting.
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did considering I didn't love Christie's first novel. However, I understand why many people love it and why it was considered controversial when it was published (it definitely broke boundaries in the mystery genre).
However,I had my suspicions from the start due to particular emphasis on a piece of information. While these were confirmed by the end, I still thought this was a cleverly woven mystery and one which I will definitely re-read in the future.
Graphic: Ableism, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, and Racial slurs
paperback_moon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Blood
vardik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Ableism and Suicide
moonlitemuseum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The mystery features a strong cast, all with their own secrets and skeletons to hide. Unraveling each one in turn is so much fun that I genuinely felt sad when it was all over. My favorite Poirot so far!
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
elenamarmiroli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
the_literarylinguist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Drug use